Poland squad in chaos after Cristiano Ronaldo selfie debacle but Piotr Zielinski defiant before Scotland clash
Poland squad in chaos after Cristiano Ronaldo selfie debacle
The Poland squad is in chaos after a selfie debacle involving Cristiano Ronaldo. The incident occurred after Poland's 3-2 win over Portugal in the Nations League, when Ronaldo asked to take a selfie with Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Szczesny agreed, but the selfie was then posted on Ronaldo's social media accounts without Szczesny's consent.
The selfie has caused outrage in Poland, with many people accusing Ronaldo of being disrespectful. The Polish Football Association (PZPN) has also condemned the incident, saying that it was "unprofessional" and "unacceptable."
The incident has overshadowed Poland's victory over Portugal. The win was Poland's first over Portugal in a competitive match, and it was a major boost for the team's confidence ahead of the World Cup.
Piotr Zielinski defiant before Scotland clash
Despite the chaos caused by the Ronaldo selfie debacle, Poland midfielder Piotr Zielinski is defiant ahead of the team's clash with Scotland on Tuesday.
Zielinski said that the Poland squad is "focused on the game" and that they are "not going to let the Ronaldo incident distract us."
Zielinski also said that he is "confident" that Poland can beat Scotland. He said that the team is "well-prepared" and that they are "ready to give everything on the pitch."
Scotland looking to bounce back from Poland defeat
Scotland will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Poland when they face Ukraine on Tuesday.
Scotland lost 3-1 to Poland in their Nations League opener, and they will need to improve their performance if they want to get anything from the game against Ukraine.
Scotland manager Steve Clarke is expected to make changes to his team for the game against Ukraine. Clarke may recall Kieran Tierney and Andy Robertson to the starting lineup, and he could also give a debut to young midfielder Billy Gilmour.